What happens if medical records are stolen? As breaches become more common, be in the know
Health care data breaches soared to record-breaking levels in 2023, fueled by a surge in ransomware attacks and increased targeting of the third-party vendors hospitals and other health care providers use.
Exposure of protected health information and personally identifiable information can put patients at risk of identity theft or insurance fraud.
“Be careful not to share sensitive information over e-mail, text messages or other communication paths that might not be so secure,” said Errol Weiss, chief security officer at the Health Information Sharing and Analysis Center.
USA TODAY
Published 5:20 am, 2024 | updated 5:38 am ET, 2024
Read how to learn if your health care data is breached and what to do in the full article in USA Today here:
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